The last ARPA dollars run dry as a $44.6 million deficit lands, Learn and Earn gains $1 million to run all year, and a $200,000 request for Glen Hazel’s rec center gets held.

A $1 million Mellon grant could turn Learn and Earn into a year-round program.

Come fall, teens and young adults will be able to take part in the Learn and Earn program year-round.

After running Glen Hazel’s youth programs for free, volunteers say they can’t continue.

Discussion about supporting children and youth through the Stop the Violence (STV)  fund continued as council members considered issuing a request for proposals for programming at the Burgwin…

A projected $24 million shortfall in 2026 could leave one year before state financial control.

Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Rea Price’s assessment of 2026 thus far — and projections for its remainder — fared only marginally better.

With ARPA aid gone, 2025 closed with a $44.6 million deficit.

As Pittsburgh spends the last of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, the reckoning of the effect of inflation on the city’s financial health — and spending priorities — is now.

Allegheny County Council budget and benefits could reach the November ballot while the county buys its $4.3 million medical examiner's office.

November ballot questions could expand county lawmakers’ budget and benefits.

Allegheny County Council members are looking to ask voters to allow them to draw county pensions and add offices and staff in each of the 15 council districts.

$5 million in unspent bond interest will help buy a long-leased medical examiner’s building.

After 20 years of renting the medical examiner’s office, Allegheny County is ready to purchase the Strip District building.

Nine people hurt in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse may share $445,000.

More than four years after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Jan. 2022, nine people who filed lawsuits against the city may soon receive settlements totaling $445,000.

Street outreach program looks at an $800,000 boost to reach more homeless residents.

A city program to help homeless residents obtain services may soon have its staffing increase by more than 60% which will allow for additional hours of services.

Road scans save money on projects, but using the data costs $1,300 a month.

After paying nearly $770,000 for a company to photograph and measure city streets, the city is now looking at a 3-year, $46,590 subscription to use the data.

Pittsburgh City Council boosts homeless street outreach, advances $445K in Fern Hollow settlements, and weighs the cost of keeping its road data.

City Farms Garden Program would let residents grow food in parks and greenways.

If the package passes, urban gardening and farming could continue to grow.

Three new or improved programs invite neighbors to garden, farm and adopt forgotten lots.

The Department of City Planning (DCP) wants residents to dig into caring for Pittsburgh’s green spaces.

Members of the department spoke with city council during its June 10 committee meeting about a five-piece legislative package. Deputy Director Andrew Dash said, “The overall intent is trying to make…

Neglected hillsides may become permanently protected open spaces.

New greenways would be designed to create a green ribbon to tie neighborhoods to each other.

Downtown borrowing plan held while job placement support and North Shore development move forward.

Downtown’s Golden Triangle could see $50 million redevelopment investment by the end of the year.

The city is looking to bring development to Downtown by using future real estate taxes to pay off loans for local improvements.

$750,000 approved to redesign Beaver Avenue for the Esplanade project.

City work around the Esplanade site may get a shot of money.

Six neighborhood organizations selected to receive $210,000 in job placement support.

Neighborhood agencies are on track to receive grants to help residents find jobs.

PPS to close nine school buildings while accepting $8 million to support preschool health services.